Vermont Credential Guide
Multilingual Learner Endorsement Requirements in Vermont
Issued by Vermont Agency of Education.
Vermont calls this the Multilingual Learner endorsement. A current license holder can seek transcript review; an initial applicant uses an approved preparation route.
Official sources reviewed . Requirements can change, so confirm your route with the issuing agency before enrolling.
Vermont Transcript Review
Licensed Teachers Can Request a Multilingual Learner Add-On Review
Vermont permits current license holders to seek an additional endorsement through transcript review. That process differs from an initial license and requires evidence against the current endorsement worksheet, rather than a generic certificate title.
- Submit the additional-endorsement application online and use the Multilingual Learner worksheet for the competencies under Rule 5440.
- Upload completed transcripts, course syllabi, test evidence and practicum verification that support the worksheet.
- For transcript review, count only completed coursework graded B or better, then wait for the agency's individual determination.
An initial applicant should use an approved preparation route. A district-initiated temporary license is a separate process and does not replace an applicant's endorsement review.
Vermont Agency of Education, checked September 29, 2026: transcript review, endorsement areas and licensing rules.
Vermont Requirements
Licensed Teacher or Initial Applicant?
Start with the path that matches your Vermont licensure status before assembling transcripts or choosing a preparation program.
Applicant status
A current Vermont license holder may add the Multilingual Learner endorsement through transcript review. Initial applicants must complete an approved preparation route.
Review routes
Vermont offers transcript review for licensed educators adding an endorsement and approved preparation routes for initial applicants.
Vermont Requirements
Check the ESOL Praxis Requirement
Use the state’s current testing rule to confirm the listed exam and passing score for your application.
Praxis test
Vermont lists Praxis English to Speakers of Other Languages test 5362 with a passing score of 155.
Vermont Requirements
Track the License-Level Renewal Cycle
The renewal period depends on the level of the educator license beneath the endorsement.
License renewal
Vermont educator licenses renew on a three-year or five-year cycle depending on the license level.